Overflow Location?

[360º]

Im getting a 180 gallon tank built and was wondering where would be the best place to put the built in overflow.

i was thinking in one of the corners. but maybe the middle?

any pros and cons to each?

 

[Fishfan321]

Im getting a 180 gallon tank built and was wondering where would be the best place to put the built in overflow.

i was thinking in one of the corners. but maybe the middle?

any pros and cons to each?

Coast to coast? If so then middle.. If not then put it on the side IMO

 

[Zer0]

Middle is ugly. I prefer corner overflows. Leaves you more room to aquascape. A middle overflow just cuts your tank in half basically. Unless you are doing a coast to coast like stated above. Then yea, you do that on the back.

 

[360º]

whats a coast to coast?

 

[Zer0]

Looks like this:

 

[360º]

oh ok thanks.... i think im gonna have it centered on the left side of the tank. so i can have both sides viewable

 

[mdaniel2882]

is one going to be enough for that tank? I would probably use atleast a 1.5" bulkhead for the drain on that tank if I was only going to have one.

 

[360º]

yeah its gonna be 1.5 inch inner diameter drain

 

[Fishfan321]

whats a coast to coast?

They are also called calfo overflows

 

[mr_X]

i would use a low profile overflow and drill the back of the tank towards the top, not the bottom. who is making the tank for you?

 

[360º]

a guy locally that makes tanks for all the stores here.

i just bought direct from him

 

[melosu58]

Moved to General Hardware and equipment discussion.

 

[mr_X]

where are you located? i'm looking for a tank builder.

 

[360º]

Im in edmonton alberta canada

 

[mr_X]

ah. probably a bit expensive to ship a tank from there to pennsylvania.

 

[Fishfan321]

ah. probably a bit expensive to ship a tank from there to pennsylvania.

I live In pa too! Near Pittsburgh ?

 

[mr_X]

na. i'm closer to filthydelphia actually

 

[Fishfan321]

na. i'm closer to filthydelphia actually

Haha I just visited there. I have some family members in phiilly

 

[InfernoST]

Glass Holes is another type of overflow you can use.
Dart Overflow Box Complete Kit - Glass-Holes.com dope aquarium stuff

 

[Zer0]

I also recommend glass-holes overflows. I used one myself on my previous tank and it was great. No noise, no loss of siphoning which means no flooding, and the overflow boxes are pretty low profile. The kits also come with everything you need including the hole cutters and bulkheads. Best choice i made for an overflow setup. If i didn't have an external overflow already built-in my current tank i would have gone with glass-holes again.